Wild & Wonderful Wednesday: The Misadventures of Phillip Isaac Penn
The Misadventures of Phillip Isaac Penn by Donna L. Peterson, illustrated by Rachel Sharp Bonneville Books, 2011 ISBN: 9781599558936 Grades 1-3 Reviewed from copy received from publisher through NetGalley. Blurb: Pip, whose real name is Phillip Isaac Penn, feels that the world is against him as he struggles to deal with angry parents, a bossy older sister, a frazzled teacher, and memorable characters such as Bully Bart, Cheater Chaz, Know-It-All Nell, Liar Lizzy, Stealer Steffan, Conman Cody, and Tattle-Tale Tess. Every day of the week brings another challenge that Pip handles in his own endearing way. Yet, no matter how hard he tries, he realizes that it’s just not easy being a kid. ( http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11010453-the-mis-adventures-of-phillip-isaac-penn ) This book reminds me of the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books by Betty MacDonald, where in each chapter a child's particular weakness is dealt with. Although this book does not use magic to solve the problem....